UNSAFE BEHAVIOUR AT THE

CONSTRUCTION SITE
ASSIGNMENT 2
OSH3812

MOGAN ,AMAN, IMAN

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 background of
construction site

A construction site is an area or piece of land where

construction work is taking place.
Sometimes construction sites are referred to as
‘building sites’. This usually implies that buildings or
houses are being constructed, whereas ‘construction
site’ covers a wider scope of work.
Land is generally classed as a ‘construction site’ when
it’s handed over to contractors to begin work. Across a
construction site, multiple activities often take place at
different times, under the same plan
The Department of Workplace Safety and Health in
Malaysia (DOSH) reported that the largest number of
occupational injuries per sector in 2017 is in the
construction sector, with 40 deaths out of 124 (as in
July 2017).
 potential hazard at
construction site

·Fall from height ·Flying chip stone/

concrete debris

·Chemical
exposure ·Falling object

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 UNSAFE BEHAVIOUR AND
FACTORS LEADING TO IT AT
THE CONSTRUCTION SITE

UNSAFE FACTORS
BEHAVIOUR
Improper Use of Personal Protective it can be uncomfortable to wear for long
Equipment [PPE] periods of time.

Use of Defective Equipment Lack of adequate knowledge on safety

and health.

Operation of Equipment at Unsafe Work pressure.

Speeds

Removal, or Failure to Use, of Safety Poor direct safety management and

Devices supervision.

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 METHODS TO REDUCE
UNSAFE BEHAVIOUR

method to
reduce
GIVING
AWARNESS

REDUCING UNSAFE ACTS

THROUGH MOTIVATION:
POSTERS

ALWAYS SUPERVISE
EMPLOYEES

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 conclusion

conclusion
These are some of the unsafe behaviours found in
construction site and the methods to reduce it.
Unsafe behaviours can spread through construction
sites with large numbers of workers are no different.
If unsafe behaviour goes unchecked, this can
influence the rest of the workforce who begin to
realise what they’re able to get away with

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